US Navy Destroyers Successfully Repel Houthi Missile and Drone Assault
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Two US Navy destroyers, USS Stockdale and USS Spruance, successfully repelled a complex attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels involving anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as drones, while transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Pentagon confirmed that no damage or injuries occurred. This incident is part of ongoing tensions in the region, with the US conducting airstrikes against Houthi weapon facilities and responding to other Iranian-linked attacks in the Middle East.
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